The Indian cultural art forms, rich in essence and heritage are regularly perfomed in the indoor auditorium by the best artistes of Kerala Kalamandalam. Major art forms performed are:

KATHAKALI, a dance drama based on episodes from the epics, the Ramayana and the Mahabharatha.

KOODIYATTAM, many Sanskrit plays completely or partially presented by Chakyars enacting the male roles and Nangiars taking female roles and rendering verbal acting in stylised Sanskrit and Prakrit.

MOHINIYATTAM, the dance form of the celestial temptress, OTTANTHULLAL, a dance form of quick movements interpreting stories from the epics, BHARATHANATYAM, one of the oldest classical dances originated from Tamilnadu, KUCHUPUDI, a dance performed about the striking episodes of Lord Krishna by the dancer through poetic gestures.
 

Rates for Cultural Art Forms

• Cultural art forms are performed by the artistes of Kerala Kalamandalam

• Duration of performance ranges from 1 to 2 hours

Outdoor Entertainment

Kalaripayattu: An exhilarating martial art form, that hails originally from northern districts of Kerala, is performed regularly at Nilayoram. The fighters, normally 6 to 8 will participate in the display, are sheer dedicated artistes who have mastered this art form through immense concentration, discipline and courage.

Elephant Ride: Kerala is the land of Poorams and procession of decorated elephants is a common sight. These elephants are of calm nature and friendly. It is an entertainment as well as fun to have a ride on top of the softly saddled elephant along the sandy banks of river Bharathapuzha to enjoy and explore the beauty of the countryside.